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Inventor Triumphs in $278 Million Patent Case Against Samsung After Proving Invention Conception Post-Employment

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Tyler, Texas — A pivotal ruling from the Eastern District of Texas has cleared the way for Headwater Research to pursue a patent infringement lawsuit against Samsung Electronics, allowing the company to claim $278.8 million in damages. The court found that although a post-employment assignment clause appeared to give Samsung claims to certain patents, Headwater had the legal standing to assert them because the inventor demonstrated that he conceived the inventions after terminating his employment with Qualcomm. On April 20, 2025, Judge J. Rodney Gilstrap upheld a report indicating that Headwater Research possessed the necessary … Read more

Federal Jury Awards $111.7 Million to Japanese Firm in Landmark Samsung Patent Infringement Case

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TEXARKANA, Texas — A federal jury has awarded a Japanese electronics manufacturer $111.7 million in damages after determining that Samsung Electronics violated three of its patents related to smartphone technology. The verdict was announced on Wednesday, highlighting the ongoing conflicts in the competitive technology sector. The case underscores the increasing tension between established tech giants and smaller firms that rely on intellectual property to safeguard their innovations. Jurors found that Samsung’s actions infringed upon the patents held by the manufacturer, signaling a significant legal setback for the South Korean conglomerate. This judgment adds to the … Read more

Maxell Triumphs in Patent Battle, Secures $112 Million from Samsung in Landmark Jury Verdict

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An Eastern District of Texas jury awarded Maxell Ltd. $112 million following a finding that Samsung Electronics Co. infringed on three of its smartphone technology patents. The verdict, delivered after a week-long trial, marks a significant development in the ongoing legal battles between the Japanese company and the South Korean tech giant. The lawsuit stems from the expiry of a patent licensing agreement from 2011, entered into by Samsung and Hitachi, a subsidiary of Maxell. This case is the first in a series of patent disputes between the two companies, underscoring the competitive landscape of … Read more

Texas Jury Hands Down $278.8 Million Verdict Against Samsung for Patent Infringement in Mobile Tech

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Marshall, Texas — A federal jury has awarded Headwater Research LLC $278.8 million in a patent infringement case against Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. The jury found that Samsung had unlawfully used technology critical to mobile communications in its smartphones, tablets, smartwatches, and televisions. The verdict came on April 25 from the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, located in Marshall. The jury concluded that Samsung had infringed upon Headwater’s U.S. Patent Nos. 8,406,733 and 9,198,117. Headwater, headquartered in Tyler, Texas, initiated the lawsuit against Samsung on March 10, 2023. The lawsuit accused … Read more